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Angie Szokol Chosen as Dressage Volunteer of the Month for July


Ottawa, ON, Aug. 16, 2017 - Equestrian Canada (EC) has recognized Angie Szokol as the July 2017 recipient of the Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award for her endless commitment in the equestrian community of Courtenay, BC.


submit the name of a volunteer who has made a differ- ence to the sport of dressage. Questions and comments on the Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award can be directed to Christine Peters at cpeters@equestrian.ca


unteer. She coordinates monthly test days, education nights, riding clinics and saddle fitting workshops for the members of the Courtenay CADORA Club. The first to arrive and last to leave shows and test


nominations are quick and easy through the EC website. Nominations for the award are accepted until the 20th day of each month, making August 20th the next deadline to


like Angie that keeps dressage growing in Canada. The EC Dressage Committee is pleased to recognize Angie as the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for July. If you know of a volunteer who deserves recognition,


team at the Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEX) in Nanaimo, BC. Further, she was the liaison with the VIEX committee to ensure all drill members were welcomed and had stabling. It is the willingness and efforts of dedicated volunteers


thusiastic, Angie’s commitment to the dressage community doesn’t stop after show season. She can be found welcom- ing new members to the community, informing them of equine services, and showing them local trails year-round. She’s also known to host a delicious CADORA Christmas dinner. For a number of years, Angie rode with the local drill


days, Angie recruits volunteers, secures prizes and spon- sors, and even cleans up the grounds at the end of the day. Well-known to be compassionate, energetic and en-


Angie is the embodiment of what it means to be a vol-


PHOTO – Equestrian Canada (EC) named Angie Szokol the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for July 2017 in recogni- tion of her commitment in the dressage community of Courtenay, BC. Photo Courtesy of Angie Szokol


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